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Dutch Parties Seal Minority Coalition, Clearing Path for Jetten as Prime Minister

The three-party pact leaves the cabinet short of majorities, requiring opposition support to govern.

Democrats 66 (D66) party leader Rob Jetten speaks following the first exit poll result in the Dutch parliamentary elections in Leiden, Netherlands, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Jetten is likely to be the country's youngest-ever prime minister
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Overview

  • D66, CDA and VVD agreed to form a minority cabinet with 66 of 150 lower-house seats, short of a majority.
  • The coalition also lacks a Senate majority, meaning it must negotiate with opposition parties to pass legislation.
  • Party leaders said the full agreement will be presented Friday, with MPs expected to confirm the pact in the coming days.
  • Ministers could be sworn in as early as mid-February if the deal is ratified and formalities are completed.
  • D66 leader Rob Jetten, 38, is poised to become the youngest and first openly gay Dutch prime minister, and he cited affordable housing, migration control and defense investment as priorities.